Mariska Hargitay Hosts 2026 Emmys With 12 Outfit Changes as She Honors Jayne Mansfield
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Updated · Page Six · Sep 15
Mariska Hargitay Hosts 2026 Emmys With 12 Outfit Changes as She Honors Jayne Mansfield
3 articles · Updated · Page Six · Sep 15
Summary
Twelve outfit changes and nearly as many wigs defined Mariska Hargitay’s turn as Emmys host, from a red Monse gown on the carpet to a silver Dolce & Gabbana finale.
The 62-year-old used several looks to salute her late mother Jayne Mansfield, arriving with daughter Amaya, 15, in matching red sequined gowns and later switching to a Mansfield-inspired bombshell blowout.
Hargitay also became the first woman to host the ceremony in 15 years, opening in a white Sophie Couture gown and spoofing Nicole Kidman’s AMC ad before closing with the “Law & Order” “dun dun.”
The hosting role capped a strong Emmy week for Hargitay, who said it let her flex a different creative muscle after winning 2 Creative Arts Emmys for her documentary “My Mom Jayne.”